Merlin XL COMPACT (05) 2002 VS Trek ION PRO 2011 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact (05)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (05)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact (05) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (05)

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Trek Ion Pro

General Infos

Model	Ion Pro
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin Crystal Pearl White and Signature Blue and Titanite Black
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager R2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro R540
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race FCC
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race FCC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bontrager Race FCC

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Anatomic-C
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Tapered Cane Creek IS-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	BB90
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano FR600
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Ion Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Bontrager Carbon FCC

Other Specs of Trek Ion Pro

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Affinity 2
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Carbon